Cat 1

Albufeira Cimeira do Alvão from Rio Olo via Ermelo

Vila Real, portugal

Albufeira Cimeira do Alvão from Rio Olo via Ermelo covers 15.2km and 826m of climbing, reaching 1,076m at the summit. The average gradient of 5.4% disguises ramps of 16.4% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. Located in Vila Real, Portugal.

  • The crux hits between km 8 and km 10 — 10km above 10% averaging 11.4%.
  • Longer than 95% of climbs in Portugal.
  • The 6th climb in Vila Real by difficulty.
  • The 8th climb in Vila Real by elevation gain.
  • One of only 2,281 Category 1 climbs in the database.

Albufeira Cimeira do Alvão from Rio Olo via Ermelo

Vila Real, portugal

15.2km 826m 5.4%
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Distance

15.2km

Avg Gradient

5.4%

Max Gradient

16.4%

Elevation Gain

826m

Summit

1,076m

Wall Rating

5.4

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Conditions

Best time to ride: Spring to Winter

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Temperature

11.4° Cool
14° Mild
15.5° Mild
17° Mild
21.5° Warm
22.6° Warm
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27.7° Warm
23.9° Warm
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14.4° Mild
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Rainfall

193mm Wet
107mm Moderate
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98mm Moderate
91mm Moderate
16mm Dry
27mm Dry
78mm Light
258mm Wet
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Wind

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What things cost

Typical prices in Portugal

€1.20

Coffee

€2.50

Beer

€8.50

Meal

€0.80

Water

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